I'm also not sure what constitutes "legitimate" collections of information, which isn't the same thing as inappropriate.
the thing is, any collection of data or personal information, isn't illegal on its own, though definately disturbing...
For me, Yes, my picture is readilly available on the internet... However, he is operating a website that attacks vaping and vapers and is using my image without my permission in a way that i would never have consented to... and he describes activists such as myself in ways that are incorrect, inappropriate and are slanderous and libelous.